What is CalWORKs?

The CalWORKs Program is a partnership between Allan Hancock College and the Department
of Social Services to serve Welfare to Work recipients who are currently receiving
CalWORKs cash aid assistance. The college’s CalWORKs program offers an array of supportive
services designed to assist students in obtaining the educational level they require
to transition off of cash assistance and ultimately achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

CalWORKs Work-Study

The Allan Hancock College CalWORKs Work-Study Program provides CalWORKs students with
on-campus work opportunities in order to develop and/or strengthen workplace skills
while completing their educational goals. With the help of our campus employers, students
may gain skills which will allow them to enter the workforce with the confidence that
is needed to achieve career satisfaction and economic self-sufficiency. Work-Study
is a time-limited program and allows students to earn money that will not be deducted
from their monthly cash aid.

To be eligible for the Work-Study Program, a student must:

Be enrolled in AHC and be in good standing with the college

Be receiving the adult portion of cash aid and provide proof of cash aid from the
County

Be participating in the County’s Welfare-to-Work Program

Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units in the Fall or Spring semester for credit classes
(6 hours for non-credit)

Be enrolled in a minimum of (1) units if being considered for in the Summer semester

Have a minimum (2.0) G.P.A. in the semester that the student is being considered for
Work-Study

To remain eligible for the Work-Study Program, a student must:

Submit proof of cash aid for each new semester

Maintain the minimum (6) units/hours each Spring and Fall semester and 1 units each
Summer semester

Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. for each semester

Meet with a CalWORKs Counselor, Coordinator or Specialist each semester

Maintain contact with Work-Study Coordinator as needed

Students interested in Work-Study should contact the CalWORKs Coordinator, Specialist
or Peer Advisor at AHC (805-922-6966 x3214) or their Caseworker at the County office.

ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYERS

If your department would like to hire a CalWORKs Work-Study student, please complete
the online Employee Request Form. You will be contacted you after your request has been received.

SPOTLIGHT

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"The Culinology® program at Allan Hancock College has helped me learn more about my future work in dietetics, and the instructors in the program are extremely knowledgeable in their field and ready to help in whatever way they can. I've come to feel like I've found a niche and help to further my education at the university level. Allan Hancock College is doing an excellent thing in providing this much-needed program in a field that needs well-rounded graduates."